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 Dr. Kellison Ext. 101

Bingyu Xu, MA Ext. 104

Kailey Sullivan, BS Ext. 103

Finneas Wong, MA Ext. 105

Qiyue (Q) Cai, MA Ext. 102

Riley Smelkinson, BS Ext. 106

DBT Program for Adults

(Abbreviated Explanation)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment designed for people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties—often linked to borderline personality disorder, mood disorders, and/or trauma.

A full-model DBT program includes:

• Weekly individual therapy to address personal challenges and apply DBT skills in real life.
  
  
• Weekly skills training group (2 hours) teaching four key skill sets:
  
  

1. Mindfulness – staying present and aware
2. Emotion Regulation – managing intense feelings
3. Distress Tolerance – coping with crisis without making it worse
4. Interpersonal Effectiveness – navigating relationships with balance and assertiveness
   
   
   

• Phone coaching for real-time help using skills outside of therapy.
• Therapist consultation team (for providers) to maintain fidelity and support.

This program typically runs for 6 months to 1 year and is highly structured to build lasting behavioral change.

DBT Program for Teens

(Abbreviated Explanation)

DBT for Adolescents helps teens who struggle with big emotions, risky behaviors, or self-harm. It teaches them how to handle tough situations without making things worse and improve relationships at home, with friends/partners, and school.

A full DBT teen program includes:

• Individual therapy (weekly:) Personalized support to work on goals and challenges.
  
  
• Skills group with a parent/caregiver: Teens and caregivers learn skills together once a week, covering:
  
  

1. Mindfulness – staying focused and calm
2. Distress Tolerance – surviving emotional storms
3. Emotion Regulation – understanding and managing emotions
4. Interpersonal Effectiveness – handling conflict and building healthy relationships
5. Walking the Middle Path – balancing extremes (added for teens/families)
   
   

• Phone coaching to help use skills when emotions spike.
  
  
• Therapist consultation team (for the DBT providers).

The program usually lasts 6–12 months and includes active family involvement to help create lasting change.

See Dr. Esme Shaller’s from UCSF explanation video:

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DBT for Couples

(Abbreviated Explanation):

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Couples is an adaptation of traditional DBT, focused on improving relationship dynamics. DBT helps partners manage intense emotions, reduce conflict, solidify similarities, understand one another’s vulnerabilities, decrease negative communication cycles, and strengthen connection through skills use and decrease in problem behaviors.

• Weekly couple’s therapy to address personal challenges and apply DBT skills.
  
  
• Weekly skills training during the couple’s session include:
  
  

1. Mindfulness: Staying present and aware in interactions (both physical and emotional intimacy).
2. Emotion Regulation: Understanding and managing emotional responses.
3. Distress Tolerance: Coping with relationship stress without escalating.
4. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicating needs clearly while respecting each other.
   
   

• Phone coaching for real-time help using skills outside of therapy sessions.
  
  
• Therapist consultation team (for providers) to maintain fidelity and support.

The goal is to foster healthier, more balanced relationships by blending acceptance with change.